
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,865
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Bad Trevor
- 3–5 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024

2024
Rules assistance for Texas Hold It
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Texas Hold It is a board game released in 2024 for 2–6 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Matt Fantastic and Brandan Parsons and its main mechanics are Deduction and Betting and Bluffing.
Dive into the wild, unpredictable world of Texas Hold It! This high-stakes card game invites you to embrace your inner cowboy as you navigate the most notorious restroom in the West. Can you outsmart your fellow players and dodge those mean cowboys with less-than-stellar aim? Set up secret cowboy urinals, some safe & some dangerous. Peek, lie, or swap their positions to sabotage your friends. When you're ready, choose your urinal, or hold it until the next round. There aren't enough spots for everybody, so don't wait too long! Flip the cowboy cards and reveal who your neighbors are. Dodge danger three times to win, but get wet three times and you're out! —description from publisher
Texas Hold It supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Texas Hold It is 10–15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Texas Hold It for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Texas Hold It has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Texas Hold It belongs to these categories: Humor, Comic Book / Strip, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction and Betting and Bluffing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Texas Hold It are: Matt Fantastic and Brandan Parsons. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Texas Hold It as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.